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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 28: Murphy announces major improvements to highways, intersections in Northwest Suburbs

To make roads safer for residents and travelers in the 28th District, the Illinois Department of Transportation has allocated over $23 million for local construction projects set to begin in the next year, State Senator Laura Murphy (D-Des Plaines) announced Friday.

ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 23: Cullerton: We must support local child care providers

To support the reopening of local child care providers after months of financial distress, State Senator Tom Cullerton (D-Villa Park) is urging providers to apply for Child Care Restoration Grants.

ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 21: Ellman: Road and bridge improvements will bring much-needed job opportunities to the 21st District

State Senator Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) is announcing that the 21st Senate District is set to receive over $15 million for improvements to local roads and bridges as part of the state’s ongoing multi-year construction plan.

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 42: Rep. Amy Grant Co-Sponsors Resolution to Remove Mike Madigan as Speaker of the House

By Press release submission | Aug 3, 2020

Since it was learned two weeks ago that ComEd agreed to pay a $200 million fine for a pay-to-play scheme that involved Speaker of the House Mike Madigan, dozens of House and Senate Republicans and a growing number of House and Senate Democrats have called for the Speaker’s resignation.

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 41: Wehrli Co-Sponsors Resolution to Strip Madigan of the Title of Speaker of the House

By Press release submission | Aug 3, 2020

Calling Speaker of the House Mike Madigan’s breach of the public trust “despicable and irreparable,” State Representative Grant Wehrli (R-Naperville) on Thursday co-sponsored legislation that seeks to officially strip Madigan of the title he has held for 35 of the last 37 years.

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Even Death Can’t Stop Casten’s Politics

By Press release submission | Aug 1, 2020

“Sean Casten has both a character problem and a Twitter problem.”

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Ives Proposes Tax Relief for Families As COVID Impacts Back-To-School

By Press release submission | Jul 31, 2020

Schools continue to announce virtual learning schedules, the cancelation of elementary school sports and the delay of high school sports.

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Hadiya Afzal, Sean Casten Represent the Extremism of DuPage County’s Democrat Party

By Press release submission | Jul 31, 2020

Sean Casten, Hadiya Afzal and the Indivisible DuPage movement are not interested in making America better. They are only interested in making it bitter.

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 56: Employment Opportunities In State Government!

By Press release submission | Jul 29, 2020

Employment Opportunities In State Government!

CITY OF WHEATON: Wheaton Awards Residents with the Good Citizens Award

The City of Wheaton was unable to recognize this year’s recipients of the Good Citizens Award due to restrictions in place as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, however the City still finds it essential to honor the achievements of this year’s award recipients.

CITY OF WEST CHICAGO: A Walk in the Kruse House Gardens

The July meeting of the West Chicago Garden Club brought members to the Kruse House Gardens, located at 527 Main Street, for an evening of beauty and fellowship.

CITY OF NAPERVILLE: Naperville Mayor Steve Chirico Selected to Participate in the Fourth Class of Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative

Mayor Chirico is one of 40 American mayors selected to participate in the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative’s intensive leadership and management program.

CITY OF ELMHURST: COE Fire Hydrant Painting Project

The City of Elmhurst is in the process of sandblasting, priming and painting fire hydrants in the city that are in need of cosmetic maintenance and color coding.

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BENSENVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT 2: District 2 to begin school year with 100 percent remote learning

Remote learning will resume in Bensenville School District 2 when the 2020-2021 school year begins on Wednesday, August 12.

ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 21: Ellman announces local schools chosen for grants supporting future educators

To support more young people entering the field of education, State Senator Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) is announcing that two local high schools are set to receive an Education Career Pathways Grants from the Illinois State Board of Education.

ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 28: Murphy highlights local schools selected to receive grants supporting future educators

To encourage more young people to enter the education field, State Senator Laura Murphy (D-Des Plaines) is proud to announce nine local schools will receive Education Career Pathways Grants from the Illinois State Board of Education.

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 47:Mazzochi, Local Business Donate Hand Sanitizer to Aid Organizations

State Representative Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) recently secured the donation of large quantities of high quality hand sanitizer to distribute to local facilities in need, including the People’s Resource Center in Westmont and the Ray Graham Center for Children with Disabilities in Hinsdale.

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 42: State Rep. Amy Grant Joins House Republicans in Call for Special Session on Ethics

On July 17, the U.S. Attorney’s office tied House Speaker Mike Madigan to a ComEd scheme where patronage jobs for Madigan friends were exchanged for favorable House votes on bills that benefit the energy giant.

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 41: Wehrli, House Republicans Urge Pritzker to Call for Special Session on Ethics